March 3, 2023 Browning, Montana – The Coalition of Large Tribes, an inter-tribal organization representing the interests of the more than 50 Indian Tribes having reservations of 100,000 acres or more and 95% of the U.S. tribal land base, applauds Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s historic signature today of Secretarial Order No. 3410, Restoration of American Bison and the Prairie Grasslands. …
Coalition of Large Tribes Comments on Part 151 Land-Into-Trust Proposed Rule
Coalition of Large Tribes (“COLT”) Comments on Part 151 Land-Into-Trust Proposed Rule in a letter to Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs.
Marvin Weatherwax Jr.: American Indian tribes deserve better than Gigi Sohn (Media Share)
Marvin Weatherwax, Jr., a Democrat who represents the 15th district in the Montana House of
Representatives and serves on the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, is chairman of the Coalition of Large Tribes.
Dozens Of Tribes Back Navajo Water Claims At Supreme Court
COLT was mentioned in a Law360 article titled “Dozens Of Tribes Back Navajo Water Claims At Supreme Court.” This is a media share in relation to the Amicus Brief filed by the Coalition of Large Tribes. Original Article: Dozens Of Tribes Back Navajo Water Claims At Supreme Court Read the Amicus Brief
Rosebud Councilwoman Lisa White Pipe elected to the Tribal-Interior Budget Council
Rosebud Councilwoman Lisa White Pipe, left, at a 2022 Coalition of Large Tribes quarterly meeting. Councilwoman Lisa White Pipe of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe was elected to the Tribal Interior Budget Council, as Co-Chair The Tribal-Interior Budget Council (TIBC) provides a forum and process for tribes and Federal officials to work together in developing annual budget requests for Indian programs …
COALITION OF LARGE TRIBES APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF THE FY2023 OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL
COLT urged Congress to include advance appropriations for Indian Healthcare in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. BROWNING, MT – Congress Tuesday released the $1.7 trillion fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The bill includes two years of funding for healthcare provided by the Indian Health Service (IHS). “Tribal members across this great land depend on healthcare provided …
COLT urges for the inclusion of Indian Health Care Funding and Advance Appropriations
The Coalition of Large Tribes urges the federal government to include Advance Appropriations for the Indian Health Service (“IHS”) in the appropriations bill for FY 2023. Advance appropriations for the IHS do not cost the federal government another dime, but failure to include IHS as advance appropriations costs Indian Country everything. Advance appropriations for Indian healthcare would keep the promises the United …
COLT Supports Nominee Patrice H. Kunesh for Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans
On June 22, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services. Ms. Kunesh has devoted herself to a life of public service to American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. Ms. Kunesh is deeply committed to protect tribal sovereignty, preserve Native American culture, …
COLT PARTICIPATES IN FIRST-EVER TRIBAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Coalition of Large Tribes attends the first-ever Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, which helps to build upon the need to advocate for Tribal sovereignty. Rosebud President Herman, Oglala Councilman Yellow Boy and Northern Arapaho Councilman Spoonhunter were all selected to serve. Congratulations to our COLT member Tribes representation in working with HUD on critical issues for Indian Country. ORIGINAL HUD …
COLT ELECTS TWO NEW MEMBERS
The Coalition of Large Tribes held the quarterly meeting in Washing DC on December 2nd, 2022. COLT elected two new leadership positions. Councilman King of the Fort Belknap Indian Community was elected as Vice Chairman. Blackfeet Nation Councilman Marvin Weather-wax was elected Chairman of COLT. COLT BOARD